JHENIDAH: BNP-led 18-party alliance called half-day hartal at Court Chandpur and Mahespur upazilas in the district for Monday in protest against the death of local Jamaat leader in a gunfight with combined forces on Saturday night.Jamaat central leader Professor Motiar Rahman told

DHAKA:  Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch of police has finalized the charge sheet against eight people including seven students of North South University (NSU) on charge of killing blogger Rajib Haider.The charge sheet will be submitted by one or two days to Chief Metropolitan

DHAKA: Jatiya Party (Zafar) joined in the BNP-led 18-party alliance on Saturday afternoon.Self proclaimed chairman of Jatiya Party Kazi Zafar Ahmed made the disclosure after an extended meeting held at his Gulshan residence around 5:00pm.Former presidium member of Jatiya Party (Ershad)

JHENIDHAH: Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu, also Awami League presidium member, on Saturday said BNP has been suffering eternally by boycotting the 10th national polls.“The free and fair poll was held under Sheikh Hasina and it was proved that the success will be prevailed as BNP

GAIBANDHA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said stern action would be taken against BNP and Jamaat-Shibir men as they created anarchy across the country.“It is not politics but militant activities. It must be stopped otherwise stern action would be taken against those who are

DHAKA: Jubo Dal, youth wing of BNP, announced programmes for two days protesting killing, missing, kidnapping, arresting and torturing and filing false cases against leaders and activists across the country.The programmes include prayer for the killed leaders and activists on January 31

DHAKA: Opposition leader Rowshan Ershad again convened meeting of Jatiya Party parliamentary party (JPPP) on Saturday morning to finalize the nomination of reserved woman seats.The special meeting will be held around 10:00am at its parliament office.JP sources said in its special meeting

DHAKA: Jatiya Party (JP) secretary general Ruhul Amin Hawlader said the party didn’t decide on the nomination issue for reserve seats of woman for 10th parliament.  The JP leader told reporters in a press conference held at party’s Ghulshan office on Friday. He said, “A total of 96

NILPHAMARY: BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir categorically said Awami League has been holding the state power in a wicked way of muscle and gun.    The BNP leader made the allegation while addressing a discussion at district’s BNP office in Municipality Bazar

DHAKA: Mentioning BNP will participate in Upazila polls, Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu sought answer from Khaleda Zia why a number people were killed recently in the name movements.He came up with the observation in an inaugural ceremony of a delegation conference at the Diploma

NOAKHALI: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader categorically said that his party Awami League did not believe in politics of revenge.“But we will prevent any attack and will continue our fight against poverty, corruption and militancy,” he warned.The minister made the assertion

DHAKA: The joint-meeting of Dhaka Metropolitan BNP, was scheduled to be held at Bhashani Auditorium in capital’s Naya Paltan on Friday afternoon, has been cancelled for unavoidable reason.City BNP top leader Jakir Hossain confirmed the matter to banglanews.BNP sources said the joint

DHAKA: For the first time, some 15 independent lawmakers of 10th Jatiya Sangsad formed a separate alliance.Cabinet division on Thursday sent a new list in this connection.Haji Selim, independent parliamentarian from Dhaka-7 constituency, was made the chief of the alliance.BDST: 2100 HRS,

KURIGRAM: Opposition Jatiya Party candidate Ruhul Amin on Thursday won Kurigram-4 election which was postponed on January 5. His nearest opponent was Zakir Hossain from ruling Awami League.According to the unofficial results along with the previously bagged votes, Jatiya Party candidate

DHAKA:  Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Haque on Thursday said the recent remarks of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia would not affect bilateral relations with India.  The law minister came up with the assertion while speaking to reporters after a meeting with Indian

DHAKA: The second phase elections to some 118 upazilas will be held on February 27. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed announced the polls schedule at his office on Thursday afternoon.The CEC also told the journalists that the nomination papers can be submitted by

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of BNP vice-chairperson Sadek Hossain Khoka in hartal and blockade violence cases.Metropolitan Sessions Judge M Zahirul Haque passed the order after hearing on a bail petition submitted by the lawyer of the BNP leader.On December 4,

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday categorically said none would go unpunished those are involved in attacks on minorities in Malopara and elsewhere in the country.  The premier, also ruling Awami League president, was addressing a rally at Avaynagar in Jessore, the

DHAKA: Dhaka Metropolitan Police did not give permission to Jamaat for holding its rally on Thursday at the north gate of Baitul Mokarram, the national mosque.   Ramna Zone Police ADC Asaduzzaman confirmed the matter to banglanews.  Besides, a Sub-Inspector of Paltan Thana said

DHAKA: Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday categorically said if opposition parties want talks they should give provocative remarks over the country.The presidium member of the party also claimed that BNP leader Khaleda Zia’s remark is dissipating the environment of